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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.08, 17,236.05 and 3,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.08, 17,236.05 and 3,170.03 is: 4,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.08 : 17,236.05 = 3,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.08/17,236.05 = 3,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.08x = 17,236.05 × 3,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.08x = 54,638,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,638,784.58/11,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.47

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